Journal of Comparative Pathology

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Comparative Pathology is an International, English language, peer-reviewed journal which publishes full length articles, short papers and review articles of high scientific quality on all aspects of the pathology of the diseases of domesticated and other vertebrate animals.

Articles on human diseases are also included if they present features of special interest when viewed against the general background of vertebrate pathology.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.9
2024	0.80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14698

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	274

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.366

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	84

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine and Veterinary, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The Pathogenesis and Diagnosis of Foot-and-Mouth Disease

  Citation: 650

  Authors: S, Z, A.I, A.J.M

• Animal Chlamydioses and Zoonotic Implications

  Citation: 410

  Authors: D., L.J.

• The sequential development of the brain lesions of scrapie in three strains of mice

  Citation: 400

  Authors: H., A.G.

• The Pathology and Pathogenesis of Bluetongue

  Citation: 383

  Authors: N.J., C.P., K.E., G.

• The pathology and pathogenesis of paratuberculosis in ruminants and other species

  Citation: 371

  Authors: C.J.

• Histopathological Standards for the Diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Inflammation in Endoscopic Biopsy Samples from the Dog and Cat: A Report from the World Small Animal Veterinary Association Gastrointestinal Standardization Group

  Citation: 346

  Authors: M.J., T., J., B., E.J., A., T., M., R.

• An Update on the Epidemiology and Pathology of African Swine Fever

  Citation: 346

  Authors: J.M., L., J.C., L.

• Experimental Reproduction of Severe Wasting Disease by Co-infection of Pigs with Porcine Circovirus and Porcine Parvovirus

  Citation: 337

  Authors: G.M., S., F., J.C., J.A., S.J., B.M., B.M.

• Identification of a gene which controls the incubation period of some strains of scrapie agent in mice

  Citation: 326

  Authors: A.G., Veronica M.H., H.

• Pathological, Immunohistochemical, and In-situ Hybridization Studies of Natural Cases of Postweaning Multisystemic Wasting Syndrome (PMWS) in Pigs

  Citation: 312

  Authors: C., J., J., M., G.M., S., G.M., F., K.S., M.

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